Volunteer Chair | Youth Concern

Youth Concern; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

Youth Concern is seeking a Volunteer Chair to provide strategic leadership and governance. This pivotal role involves leading the board, ensuring effective governance, and supporting the charity's mission to help young people thrive. The Chair will collaborate closely with the Chief Executive and oversee financial plans. A commitment of around two days per month is expected, including board meetings and strategy sessions.

Qualifications

• Experience of being a trustee.
• Experience of working with or for young people.
• Experience of leading organisations through periods of growth.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership to the charity and the board.
• Lead the board in ensuring governance responsibilities.
• Act as a spokesperson and figurehead for Youth Concern.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic Purpose

Inclusivity

Job description

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As our new Chair, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our organisation and the lives of those we serve. The Chair leads the board, ensuring that it governs the charity effectively, in service of the charity’s vision and mission.

What difference will you make?

Why should you apply? Youth Concern believes every young person has the right to be fed, to a safe home, to a good education and later, to employment. In becoming a trustee, you will be helping young people thrive. And because you believe a few hours a month, working for young people, is a good investment of your time; you want to give something back; your skill set will benefit a growing local charity; you want to be part of Youth Concern’s success story.

What are we looking for?

Essential Experience of being a trustee. (You do not need to have been a Chair previously.) Experience of working with or for young people. Experience of leading organisations through periods of growth. A keen sense of strategic purpose. An inclusive leadership style and the ability to listen and engage effectively. Oversee Youth Concern’s financial plans and budgets and monitor and evaluate progress. Whilst the trustee/treasurer takes the lead on this, the Chair is a member of the finance sub-committee Be responsive. Live within easy and quick travel time of Aylesbury. There is a full role description in the candidate pack.

What will you be doing?

Your expertise, passion, and fresh perspective will be invaluable assets as we navigate challenges, seize opportunities, and continue to make a meaningful difference in the lives of the Vale’s young people. Your commitment to our cause will be met with unwavering support and appreciation from fellow trustees and our dedicated executive team. Role summary You will Provide strategic leadership to the charity and the board, ensuring that Youth Concern achieves its mission, and fulfils its responsibilities for the governance of the organisation. Work in partnership with the Chief Executive and team. Lead the board in ensuring that it fulfils its responsibilities for the governance of the organisation. Optimise the relationship between the board and Youth Concern’s staff and volunteers. Plan and chair the board meetings, with others (mainly and normally the Chief Executive) as appropriate. Act as a spokesperson and figurehead for Youth Concern; be willing to champion Youth Concern’s work through personal networks. Provide supervisory support, annual appraisal and ongoing development and input to the Chief Executive Time commitment (estimated at two days per month) Attending 6 board meetings annually. Currently meetings last 2 hours and are held in person, with the option to attend remotely. Attend sub-committees as required, which are around 1 each month (although as Chair, you are a member of all sub-committees, so can attend more as desired/needed) Monthly scheduled meeting with the Chief Executive with flexibility to respond swiftly to the occasional ad hoc issue. Attending an annual half day strategy session.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

Job function

• Industries

  Civic and Social Organizations

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